GRE Word List

PANACEA

a remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all

The meaning of the word panacea is a remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all.

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WordMeaning
spatsquabble; minor dispute; minor quarrel
levythe imposition or collection of an assessment
demagoguea leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power
allegiancethe obligation of a feudal vassal to his liege lord
sluggarda habitually lazy person
acrimoniousangry and bitter : caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner
sporadicoccurring occasionally, singly, or in irregular or random instances
urgentcalling for immediate attention : pressing
hindsightperception of the nature of an event after it has happened
mollifyto soothe in temper or disposition : appease